John Perkovich
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950)
John Perkovich was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1950 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/16/2000 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-05-06
Full name: John Joseph Perkovich
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7.20 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7.20 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7.20 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-05-06 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-05-06 | CHW | BOS | — | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
John Perkovich: the record in brief
The bio dates John Perkovich's major league debut to May 6, 1950. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Born on March 10, 1924, in Chicago, IL, USA, Perkovich is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Perkovich died on September 16, 2000, in Little Rock, AR, USA. On the record, John Perkovich was born John Joseph Perkovich.
The pitching table credits Perkovich with a 0-0 record and a 7.20 ERA in 1 games. Perkovich had 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Perkovich's seasons was 4.36, so the 7.20 figure ran 65.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1950, with 1 games and 3 strikeouts.
Perkovich appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Perkovich
- Was John Perkovich a pitcher?
- Yes. John Perkovich pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Perkovich hit?
- John Perkovich hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Perkovich play for?
- John Perkovich played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1950).
- What were John Perkovich's career stats?
- In 1 game, John Perkovich went 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John Perkovich play?
- John Perkovich played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Perkovich and how much did he weigh?
- John Perkovich was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was John Perkovich's career ERA?
- John Perkovich finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Perkovich have?
- John Perkovich recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is John Perkovich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Perkovich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.